According to the public relations and information center of
the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs, Sorena Sattari, the
president of the national elites foundation, pointed out the bright future of
tourism industry and travel during his visit of the startup of “Ali Baba”,
stating: formation and development of startups and knowledge-based companies
will lead to a favorable future for tourism. These businesses can provide
available and favorable services, which not only attracts domestic and foreign
tourists, but also transforms this industry.

He regarded the creation of an ecosystem for entrepreneurs
as the best infrastructure for development of knowledge-based businesses and
startups, affirming: this infrastructure must be formed with the facilitation
of the government but without the interference of the government in the process
of activities of startups and knowledge-based companies and through the
creation of a field for activities of the private sector. The government can
create the foundation for serious transformation of these businesses through
support and guidance of individuals of this field.

Sattari also marked that creative and knowledge-based
businesses have changed the economic environment of the country by the
innovation of their young and educated human resource, adding: these businesses
develop new markets by a new approach toward economy and occupation.

Creation of an Exciting Trip
Experience with an Iranian Startup

The vice president for science and technology affairs
visited the research and development, market management and customer contact of
“Alibaba” startup, which is one of the startup businesses that provides
services related to travel and tourism.

This startup was established in 2014 and has been able to
provide more than three million tickets for customers and has obtained a 45%
share of the online travel market with its 20% growth. Startup of “Alibaba” has
based its work on the development of tourism industry while having 20% share of
airplane tickets and 15% share of train tickets.